Monument record MDO3647 - Parish boundary between Margaret Marsh and Cann

A section through the parish boundary was observed by Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group during laying of a gas pipeline in 1978. The group reported that the parish boundary survived as a substantial bank and ditch. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water

"During 1978 a 10 inch Gas pipe line was laid, stretching from Sturminster Newton to a junction at St James Common to the West of Shaftesbury on the lower slopes, crossing a road (Coles Lane) known to have been a medieval track. The resultant swathe was fieldwalked (where conditions permitted, most of the route across the marshes was waterlogged at the time). The swathe was only to a depth of 25cm ave.

The material located, was considered in the main to be late 19th century ealry 20th century pot sherds mostly Verwood, also debris of the Victorian period. A Hedge, Bank and Ditch was observed at grid ref ST 84002078 (parish boundary) overal measurement of the Bank and Ditch was 14.20 metres. A large quantity of scattered greensand was observed at Grid Ref ST 8448 2194 (Coles Lane) which may have been used for metalling. " (1)

<1> Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group, 1977-80, Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group; Interim Report 1977-80, 9 (Serial). SDO11483.

Record last edited

Dec 29 2015 12:41PM